MSM in the News
 Dr. Bakari Vickerson, professor of psychiatry, was interviewed by WSB Radio on Sunday, December 7, 2014. The topics discussed were holiday depression, common
mental health issues and what to do if you suspect a loved one has mental health problems.
MSM on a Mission
Dr. Yasmin Tyler-Hill, professor of pediatrics, was awarded the Pinnacle Award of Excellence in the Medicine/Healthcare
Category at the 2014 Pinnacle Awards & Scholarship Gala on Friday, December 5, 2014.
Dr. Harry Heiman's, director of health policy, Satcher Health Leadership Institute, blog post titled,
"Why Zip Codes Matter: Advancing Health Equity in All Policies," was featured on the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Human Capital Blog.
Dr. David Satcher co-authored an article published in The Lancet titled, "Emerging Crisis: Non-Communicable Diseases."
The MSM alumni had their annual holiday breakfast on Saturday, December 6, 2014, in the Medical Education Building lobby.
The Center for Disease Control awarded Dr. Rakale C. Quarells $1.2 million to study
epilepsy self-management and depression among African Americans. The project is seeking
to hire a student with an interest in epilepsy. If interested, please contact Venice Haynes at (404) 756-8832.
Announcements
Learn how to register for your electronic W-2 statement.
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Register today for the Frontiers in Stem Cells in Cancer training course that takes place February 8 through 13, 2015 at Ponce School of Medicine in Ponce,
Puerto Rico. The deadline to register is December 12, 2014.
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A Taste of African Heritage Program began December 1, 2014 and runs through January 5, 2015. To sign-up for the program,
please contact Wanda Montsho.
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On display through December 12, 2014, the Seeking to Tell a Story: Political Action from Slavery to Civil Rights exhibit, highlighting black political action in Georgia related to the civil rights
movement, is on display at the Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library’s Archives Research Center.
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As part of our initiative for Operational Excellence, and in order to provide the
highest level of customer service to our students, MSM has changed its work hours.
FAQ's regarding the new work hours
Free HIV Testing
The Student Employee Health Services -- Infection Control is honored to offer free
HIV testing to the MSM community. This service is available Monday through Friday
at Buggy Works Ste. 500B. Email scathcart@msm.edu or nrucker@msm.edu for more information.
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Employee Holiday Luncheon
 Save the date for the MSM Annual Employee Holiday Luncheon.
December 17, 2014
Grady 12:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Buggy Works TBA
December 19, 2014
Main Campus 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Piedmont 12:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Morehouse Healthcare 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Upcoming Events
December 9, 2014
Conducting Effective Meetings
December 10, 2014
Business Etiquette: Pursuit of Professional Excellence
December 10, 2014
Book and Gift Fair
December 12, 2014
Transformative Leadership on Integrated Care Practice
Click here to view other MSM events.
Save the Date
December 17, 2014
Conflicts of Interest Workshop
December 17, 2014
Journal Club
December 19, 2014
Time Will Tell: GSK3 Promotion of Excitability in the Suprachiasmatic Nucleus and
Hippocampus
December 20, 2014
'Tis the Season to Rock Your Ugly Sweater
Grand Rounds
December 10, 2014
Outcome Research and its Impact on Trauma Care: Who, Why, When?
MSM Moment
 Why did you join MSM, and, perhaps more importantly, why do you stay?
Please sign up to share your story. We will shoot the videos every Wednesday. Send your name, title, and department to marcomm@msm.edu, and you will be contacted for your interview.
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